BIEN’s annual Congress is the major global meeting for people advocating for, researching debating and putting into practice basic income in all its dimensions. But participation in an international congress costs money. Travel, accommodation and visa costs can be serious obstacles, especially for people on low incomes and for participants without institutional backing.
The BIEN Congress Solidarity Fund exists to help low-income participants attend the Congress by contributing towards essential costs. Its purpose is simple: to make it easier for people with valuable experience, insight and ideas to take part in a genuinely international conversation. BIEN firmly believes that a serious global conversation about economic security should itself be open to people from a wide range of backgrounds and circumstances.
We are trialling the Congress Solidarity Fund at our upcoming BIEN Congress 2026 taking place on 19-22 August in Toronto. BIEN Treasurer Lindsay Stirton is running the Rio Marathon to raise money for the BIEN Congress Solidarity Fund. You can donate here: https://bien.enthuse.com/pf/lindsay-stirton.
More information of how the Congress Solidarity Fund works and how you can apply for financial support for participating in the congress will be available soon on the BIEN Congress website.
